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HM The Queen’s Olympic Surprise Performance Inspired By James Bond 1977 Stunt, Director Danny Boyle Reveals


'The Spy Who Loved Me' was the inspiration for the Queen's parachute jump, director Danny Boyle shared.

When HM Queen Elizabeth apparently leapt out of a helicopter and unfolding a Union Jack flag to mark the beginning of the London Olympics in 2012, she brought the watching world to their feet in surprise. Now, author Craig Brown reveals that the moment, created by English film director Danny Boyle ( Slumdog Millionaire, Trainspotting) was inspired by the opening sequence of 1977 James Bond thriller The Spy Who Loved Me. The film premiered at the London Olympic opening ceremony on July 27 2012, when it was watched by the largest global audience in the history of British television.

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